John Lyly - The Humanist as Courtier

List of contents

Preface Abbreviations 1. Humanism and Courtship 2. Life and Euphues 3. Entertaining the Court of Elizabeth 4. The Plays 5. The Victim of Fashion 6. Lyly and Shakespeare Notes Appendix: The Songs in Lyly’s Plays Index

About the author

G. K. Hunter

Summary

First published in 1962, John Lyly focuses interest on Lyly, neither as a phenomenon nor as an influence, but as an author whose works are excellent in themselves.

Product details

• Authors: G K Hunter
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.02.2024
• EAN: 9781032267418
• ISBN: 978-1-03-226741-8
• No. of pages: 388
• Weight: 557 g
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama > Drama; LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / General, DRAMA / Shakespeare, Literature: history & criticism, Anthologies: general, Anthologies (non-poetry), Literature: history and criticism, Shakespeare Studies & Criticism, Classic and pre-20th century plays, Shakespeare Plays, Relating to Shakespeare / Shakespearean